Studies have shown that sea turtles are less likely to be attracted to RED or Amber LED lights because of their long wavelength.
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Purchase Sea Turtle Friendly Lighting HereIf you are or or near a nesting beach and
If your lights are visible from the water PLEASE: TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF AT 9PM CLOSE YOUR DRAPES |
Sea Turtle Lighting Guidelines |
Why is Lighting so Important?
For millions of years female sea turtles have been coming ashore to lay their eggs on beaches. In the past, baby turtles were guided to the ocean by an instinct to travel away from the dark silhouettes of the dune vegetation and toward the brightest horizon, which was the light from the moon and the sky reflecting off of the ocean.
Today, many coastal areas are highly populated with artificial lights near the beach that often deter females from nesting and disorient hatchling sea turtles. These lights cause the hatchlings to travel inland, away from the water, toward the bright lights, where they often die from dehydration, are preyed upon by fire ants and ghost crabs, or sometimes crawl onto the road where they are run over by cars. Please help Save-A-Turtle's effort to protect our nesting sea turtles and hatchlings by shutting your lights, closing your drapes, or replacing your lighting with turtle friendly bulbs/lights. |